I just can’t believe it that we are in the sixth month of the
year. That this will be my sixth IWSG post of the year. 2016 is racing by
faster than the previous years. Someone please ask it to slow down as I have so
much to do this year. IWSG aka Insecure Writers Support Group is a online group
of writers, we post on the first Wednesday of every month. In our posts we
discuss all our writing related worries, anxieties, fears and insecurities. Other
writers who share similar worries help us out with their advice and tips. Check
out the IWSG website for amazing
writing tips. To read the other IWSG posts, click here.
For starting this wonderful group, we must thank Ninja Captain Alex J Cavanaugh (author of the Amazon
Bestsellers: CassaStar, CassaStorm, CassaFire and Dragon of the Stars). Alex is
a super musician, an amazing blogger, a wonderful human and a brilliant writer
(psstt…there is nothing this magician can’t do).
This month I’m not going to crib and grumble, but I’m going to celebrate
my small achievement. The reason I’m doing this is because I want to inspire
other writers to push their writing muscle. Not only have I written for a
different age group but also a different genre.
I finally finished the first draft of my first adult novel. YES, I
DID IT. It took me two months (I started the novel on 1st April), I
diligently wrote 1000 words a day and by 31st May I have nearly
60,000 words. Now I’ll leave it aside for a few weeks and work on two other books.
I will be working on an illustrated book (the publisher has since
shut down its operations and I have claimed back the rights, the publisher has
specifically asked me not to use the illustrations and only the text) to rework
it in a chapter book format, and I will also be working on another manuscript I
had abandoned a few years back. I had written around 23,000 words.
With the help of my Picture Book critique partner Laura Renauld, I
have also revised two picture books. Yes, I am keeping myself super busy and
all this has been accomplished because I have given myself a strict writing schedule
of 1K words a day. If I missed a day’s word count, then the next day it would
become 2K words. That was the only way to do it.
How have your past few months been writing wise? Are you stretching
your writing muscles?
That's amazing you wrote a first draft in a new genre too in such a short time. So excited for you and happy you're feeling so good about your writing.
ReplyDeleteWriting that first draft in two months is quite an achievement. We'll be waiting for the finished book.
ReplyDeleteWell done! You have a right to be proud. Now, keep going! :)
ReplyDeleteA full manuscript in a new genre - awesome!
ReplyDeleteSorry your publisher closed down. But now you can take that picture book in a whole new direction.
So much you're working on. I need to conjure up some writing of my own...
Good for you! What an inspiration--1000 words a day. It can be done. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteI was going to say "Good for you!" as well but Jennifer beat me to it. Anyway, I applaud your commitment and achievements, Rachna. I feel as if I'm getting back in the game as well. Seems like the busier I get, the more I get done.
ReplyDeleteI'm writing posts, but I haven't worked on any of my WIPs in months. That's never good. Maybe that's why a new month is such a great thing? A new beginning. A chance to get back on track. A way to close the last month and say good riddances. Thanks, Rachna, for supporting my blog. Means a lot.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, Rachna! It's always good to have a month with few or no insecurities. :)
ReplyDeleteYou have been a busy bee! But it's definitely inspiring to read. I need to push up my sleeves and bust the rest of this book out!
ReplyDeleteThe passion for writing is evident from the brisk pace with which you wrote Rachna! Wishing your book gets published even faster:)
ReplyDeleteThe post itself is very motivating. Would love to read your next fiction:)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun--and a bit scary--to try a new genre? I'm very happy I did it. Best wishes on the editing and all your other projects.
ReplyDeleteThat's quite the variety. The one I'm working on is my fourth genre. Keeps one sharp to jump around.
ReplyDeleteHi Rachna,
ReplyDeleteYou are very busy and most disciplined. What a lot of different stuff. Well done on your first draft of your first adult novel. You are most upbeat and that's wonderful.
I shall now see if I can slow down the rest of the year :)
Gary
found your writing style very impressive ,keep the good job up ,looking forward to more amazing work ahead dear ,best of luck
ReplyDeleteHi Rachna! Sounds like you have it down perfect.
ReplyDeleteMore power to you Rachna. I've become a moody writer sans any discipline. And I'm not proud of it. Writing 1000 words daily is very creditable.
ReplyDeleteLovely post dear! Have a great week!
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Lovely post dear! Have a great week!
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Congratulations on finishing that novel! How wonderful. Sounds like you have lots of great things going on.
ReplyDeleteBut yes, please, make this year slow down. I am stunned we are at the halfway point already.